'Identity' is a frequently used concept within the field of European studies, which has resulted in a myriad of different perspectives on what its meaning entails. As such, the meaning of identity is often claimed to be ambiguous, which causes problems for methodology related issues. This thesis suggests that the field of European Studies as a research area has to adjust its approach to th

Syftet med uppsatsen är att studera realityserier som socialt konstruerat fenomen ur deltagarperspektiv. I uppsatsen ville vi ta reda på hur tidigare deltagare i realityserier uppfattar sig själva och sin medverkan. Detta har vi gjort genom att gå djupare in på hur de själva anser att de framställt sig i serierna, om deras mediala framställning blivit påverkad av producenterna under och efter dera

This research is focused on the usage of nationalistic stereotypes in television commercials in the automotive industry. We specifically analyzed one case in which nationalistic stereotypes were used in an automotive advertisement in the USA, using netnographic and document analysis methods. Our main objectives were to first uncover how an automotive advertisement is now using these stereotypes to

Thesis purpose: This thesis studies the subject of exclusivity by examining the narratives of consumers in the subculture of equestrian sports in Sweden. Through socio-cultural analysis of the value of cultural capital, we seek to build an understanding of how myths and stories create an image of exclusivity and influence taste and consumption in the equestrian field. Methodology: In-depth intervi

Issue of study: The Swedish dairy company Vattnadahl is currently going through extensive changes, battling new market demands and internal reorganizations. As a consequence, the organization is facing challenges related to its organizational identity. From a theoretical perspective, organizational identity consists of an internal and an external part that together dynamically construct the identi

During museum visits, I have reacted upon how antiquity is displayed in museums and how the mediation of antiquity’s cultural history often is absent. The display technique and the selection of the displayed materials enhance an arts historical perspective of the past. The aim of this master´s thesis is therefore to study why antiquity is mediated as art historical objects in museums and under wha

Corruption and lack of transparency go hand in hand in poor countries. As most corrupt countries in the world can be found on the African continent, these countries have become a main target for strategies with anti-corruption movements. Despite the widespread phenomenon of corruption in this area, the technology development is prosperous, and owning a mobile phone is more common than having a toi

Mobility constitutes an important aspect in order to create quality of life, where a well working public transportation can decrease the level of stress and create more “flow” in the everyday life (Atkins 2009). However, not all individuals have the mobility prerequisites; for people with disabilities, the preconditions of movement are limited. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the accessi

Våld mot sjuksköterskor är ett globalt fenomen som ökar för varje år. Syftet med föreliggande studie är att belysa sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att utsättas för någon typ av våld på arbetsplatsen. Åtta vetenskapliga artiklar, två kvalitativa och sex kvantitativa, ligger till grund för föreliggande litteraturstudie. Resultatet belyser fyra huvudteman; Psykisk och emotionell påverkan av våldet, fy

I Sverige beskattas ägare till fåmansföretag enligt särskilda fåmansföretagsregler. Huvudsakligt syfte med dessa särskilda regler är att undvika en skattemässig inkomstomvandling. Eftersom delägaren i ett fåmansföretag har ett stort inflytande över företaget och dess likvida medel finns det möjligheter till att ta ut arbetsinkomst som utdelning istället för lön. Att flytta inkomst från den progres

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the possibility of asymmetry in the dynamic conditional correlation of stock returns and gold returns. We hypothesize that this asymmetry might be different for large and small firms, as a result of size specific characteristics that may influence firm profitability and risk following negative market shocks. We investigate this on three different sized U.S.

This thesis gives an introduction to the basic formalism of one-dimensional supersymmetric quantum mechanics. The factorization of a Hamiltonian is used to create a supersymmetric partner Hamiltonian. The connections between the energy spectra and wave functions of these partner Hamiltonians are deduced and examined for the case of broken and unbroken supersymmetry. An extension to hierarchies of

Problemformulering: Det finns mycket belägg för hur viktig frontpersonalen är för ett företag men få företag verkar inse vikten av att investera i personalen och öka deras förutsättningar för att uppnå arbetstillfredsställelse. Då de arbetsuppgifter som yrkesrollen medför ofta kräver att frontpersonalen åsidosätter sig själva till förmån för kundens suveränitet och företagets framgång utsätts de f

Cultural integration has been recognized as an inevitable feature in the making of a coherent European Union, and for further approval of systematic integration. The initial cultural policy of the Union was based on normative assumptions and essentialist views on a European civilization. But issues in legitimization made for a more relativistic stance, and since the 70:ies, a more pluralistic appr

Inom ramen för den svenska skattelagstiftningen finns det möjlighet för utländska idrottsmän som utövar verksamhet i Sverige att erhålla skattelättnader. Bestämmelserna om dessa skattelättnader stadgas i lagen om särskild inkomstskatt för utomlands bosatta artister m.fl. (A-SINK) och i 11 kap. 22-23a §§ Inkomstskattelagen (IL). Dessa lagar benämns i allmänhet som artist- och expertskatten. Kritik

This study aims to research how honour is explained and defined by social workers and thus increase the knowledge about the concept itself, and the negative consequences it can have on an individuals’ life. By interviewing (both in a group interview, and in a one-on-one interview) professionals who daily are coming into contact with honour codes and context, and letting them give their view on the

Den amerikanske ekonomen John Taylor satte på 1990-talet upp en modell för hur styrräntan kan beräknas. Efter att Irland gick med i EMU gav de upp sin egna penningpolitik och lät ECB sätta styrräntan. Vi använder Taylorregeln för att beräkna den optimala styrräntan på Irland gentemot styrräntan satt av ECB. De främsta variablerna för beräkningarna är inflation och BNP-gap. Slutsatsen av dessa berä

This dissertation investigates the function of the sea in contemporary British and Irish literature, focusing on the following three novels: Dermot Bolger’s Temptation (2000), John Banville’s The Sea (2005), and Ian McEwan’s On Chesil Beach (2007). The analysis is divided into two main parts, where the sea is considered in its roles as a setting and as a symbol. The former section starts with a su

Purpose: The sustainability impacts of supply chain practices have become a topic of contention, and customers are demanding more information on the sustainable performance of corporate entities. Sustainability reporting has emerged in response to these concerns as a method to showcase the sustainability performance a company’s supply chain to relevant stakeholders. However, research on the topic